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Immigration Equality fights for the rights of LGBTQIA+ and HIV-positive individuals in the process of immigration to the U.S., many of whom are seeking asylum from countries where these aspects put their safety at risk. Volunteers can help the small Immigration Equality staff, whether that's by assisting with mail campaigns or translating conversations or more.
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Immigration Equality is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1994. The group originated at the Lesbian and Gay Immigration Rights Test Force with three passionate and talented LGBTQ+ attorneys who aimed to defend the rights of LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants and help them enter the United States. Immigrants already face a plethora of legal issues and unjust harm, but LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants face even more obstacles because of their identities. Immigration Equality officially opened its NYC headquarters in 1997 to provide direct legal services and pursue impact litigation on behalf of immigrants faced with undue obstacles and harm because of their identities.
Immigration Equality has played huge roles in paving the way for LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants. In 2000, Immigration Equality’s signature bill, the ...